Track By Tracks: Orga Mecha - Humanity.exe (2026)

1. Rise:

In this track, we aimed for a huge epic opener in the vein of “The Hellion.” It resolves with some movie-like sound effects and voice acting by Chris Reifert (AUTOPSY), who recites words from the movie “Starship Troopers,” which is the subject of the next track.

2. Into the Fray:

This song focuses on “Starship Troopers,” the classic 1959 novel by Robert A. Heinlein, later becoming a film in 1997. It’s a fitting theme given the current state of the world. Musically, we wanted a classic, faster track here with an introduction of some electronic elements. The breakdown in the song features electronic drums and distorted vocals saying “On the bounce, or you bought it,” which are some cobbled-together words from the book about the troopers going into battle.

3. Idols and Gods:

This song has a more groovy feel to it, along with some synth arpeggiation. It’s about our heroes and how they are fallible and can never really live up to our version of what a hero is.

4. May We Never Die:

A power-metal style piece that we wrote to speak directly to the metal community. It’s like a letter wishing for longevity of the scene, but also warning that it may not be immortal in its current state. The breakdown includes techno-like keyboard parts and electronic drums, and at points, it almost has an approach like something Rainbow might have done.

5. Steel Mandible Swarm:

A song about propaganda bots. These are AI-powered social media accounts that manipulate public opinion and spread disinformation. It is a dangerous weapon in today’s political climate because they pour gasoline on the fire of public discourse, inflaming people even more than they already are.

6. Swords Held High:

A song about heavy metal unity set with the backdrop of soldiers going into battle and standing as one. The song features what’s called a “build and drop” - an element of Electronic Dance Music that builds tension, hovers in silence, and then brings a massive drop.

7. The Pestilent Age:

Ever since the pandemic, the way we relate to each other in every corner of society has changed - and mostly not for the better. The song explores the layers of conflict we live with and how we try to tolerate them. You’ll hear references to medicine, politics, world events, and social justice woven in lyrically.

8. Lathe of Heaven:

This song is about the 1971 novel of the same name by Ursula Le Guin. It was later adapted into a film. The plot follows the main character, George Orr, who has the ability to change reality in his dreams. He sees a psychologist to find a cure. But instead of getting this, the doctor exploits his ability for his own benefit.

9. Let This Be Your Final Battlefield:

This is a reference to “Let This Be Your Last Battlefield” - an episode of Star Trek featuring alien beings who are at war with each other due to the color of their skin. It’s an example of how the show introduced its audiences to race relations and other important issues.

10. Cries of Redemption:

We drew inspiration from Dance With the Dead’s amazing track “Sledge” for this, although we took it in our own direction. No electronic drums here, but there are some heavy synths and a lot of guitar shredding. Most importantly, you’ll hear Mike Scalzi (SLOUGH FEG) singing his head off in the second verse. Lyrically, this song is about how we leave our biases and prejudices at the door when we gather for a metal concert. It’s about the religion of metal. This song was a blast to write and record!

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